FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

ICY HOT HEAT THERAPY PATCH

MDR report key: 1220513 · Received October 27, 2008

Report

Report Number
1022556-2008-00617
Event Type
Other
Date Received
October 27, 2008
Date of Event
September 26, 2008
Report Date
September 29, 2008
Manufacturer
CHATTEM, INC.
Product Code
IMD
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1196-2008
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SINCE THIS IS A DISPOSABLE SINGLE-USE DEVICE, THE PATCH IS UNAVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION AND ANALYSIS. THIS REPORT IS BELOW THE THRESHOLD OF THE FDA'S REQUIREMENTS FOR MANDATORY REPORTING OF ADVERSE EVENTS INVOLVING MEDICAL DEVICES AS THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT USE OF THE PRODUCT RESULTED IN SERIOUS ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES. INSTEAD, OUR INVESTIGATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED TEMPORARY OR MEDICALLY REVERSIBLE ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES. ACCORDINGLY, THIS MDR IS BEING SUBMITTED AS A VOLUNTARY AND PROACTIVE MEASURE BY THE MANUFACTURER TO ENHANCE PRODUCT SAFETY AND PHARMACOVIGILANCE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CONSUMER CLAIMED HIS WIFE USED THE PRODUCT ON TWO OCCASIONS CAUSING BURNS RESULTING IN LESIONS/MARKS, WHICH HAVE NOT HEALED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ICY HOT HEAT THERAPY PATCH IMD CHATTEM, INC. 083 3A6Z5

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK